Summary:
- The Bangladesh Army and DNCC will collaborate to reduce traffic congestion and enhance urban safety in Dhaka using AI-based traffic management systems.
- DNCC Administrator Mohammad Ejaz highlighted the Army’s ongoing infrastructure development in 18 newly formed wards under DNCC’s jurisdiction.
- The partnership will also involve joint efforts in managing DNCC’s data center and advancing urban infrastructure projects.
- Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman called on DNCC to initiate youth skill development programs and praised Ejaz’s research on rivers’ strategic role in the Liberation War.
The Bangladesh Army and the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) will work together to address traffic congestion and enhance urban safety, DNCC Administrator Mohammad Ejaz announced during a meeting with Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman. The discussion took place at the Army Headquarters on Wednesday.
During the meeting, both parties emphasized their commitment to improving infrastructure within DNCC’s jurisdiction. “The Army is already contributing to infrastructure development in DNCC’s newly formed 18 wards. With their logistical and technical expertise, we plan to continue these efforts in the future,” Ejaz stated.
The collaboration will extend beyond physical infrastructure. The DNCC and the Army aim to implement artificial intelligence (AI)-based traffic management systems to alleviate congestion and ensure urban safety. Additionally, the Army will assist in managing DNCC’s data center operations.
General Waker-Uz-Zaman urged the DNCC to take steps toward enhancing youth skills through training programs and human resource development initiatives. He also praised Ejaz for his research on the strategic role of rivers during Bangladesh’s Liberation War.
This partnership underscores a broader effort to integrate advanced technology and institutional expertise to tackle pressing urban challenges in Dhaka, one of the world’s most densely populated cities.
